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Description

The Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Forage Council is responsible for carrying out the overall vision of the organization based on input and direction from the Board of Directors. This includes setting and meeting annual goals and targets which may be financial, program, and/or management based objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-office administration, email communications
-assisting in the development of funding strategies and preparation of funding applications
-project management, including hiring and supervising subcontractors
-overseeing the organization's budget
-working with the board of directors to implement strategic direction for the organization
-building relationships with industry partners
-interacting with industry stakeholders through participation on committees and boards and in other capacities
-maintaining website and social media, either directly or through outsourcing and supervising subcontractors
-book-keeping, accounting and financial management of general operations and projects
-scheduling and overseeing Board meetings

The SFC office will be operated from the Executive Director's location. The office hours will be on a flexible schedule to enable the Executive Director to carry out the mandate of the SFC with the greatest efficiency within the limited budget available. The Board meets four times a year, with three meetings held in Saskatoon, which the Executive Director will schedule and attend. The current project load makes this position approximately 0.5 time or 20 hrs/week.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate must have strong leadership, management, administration, communication and planning skills as well as experience with accounting software and bookkeeping. Experience in working with a Board of Directors and Committees would be an asset as is knowledge and experience in the forage and grassland sector. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.